purging

Describes something that cleanses, removes impurities, or eliminates unwanted elements.

ruОписывает то, что очищает, удаляет примеси или устраняет нежелательные элементы.esQue purga, limpia o elimina impurezas, elementos no deseados o residuos, ya sea física o metafóricamente.frDécrit ce qui purifie, élimine les impuretés ou retire les éléments indésirables.deBeschreibt etwas, das reinigt, Verunreinigungen entfernt oder unerwünschte Elemente beseitigt.ptDescreve aquilo que purga, limpa, remove impurezas ou elimina elementos indesejados; também se refere ao ato de provocar a evacuação do intestino.zh指具有清除、净化作用，能去除杂质或不需要的元素。arيصف ما يُطهِّر أو يزيل الشوائب أو يتخلص من العناصر غير المرغوب فيها.

1. Cleansing or purifying B2 formal

   Serving to remove impurities, unwanted elements, or moral guilt.

   • The purging ritual was meant to cleanse the soul.
   • She felt a purging effect after confessing her mistakes.
   • The purging process removed all toxins from the water.

   ruОчищающийespurgante, purificadorfrpurifiant, purgatifdeReinigendptPurificantezh净化的arمُطهِّر

   المرادفات: catharticclarifyingcleansingpurgativepurifyingrefining

   الأضداد: contaminatingdirtying

• more purging comparative form
• most purging superlative form

A noun referring to the act of removing unwanted elements, cleansing, or clearing someone or something from an accusation or stigma.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по удалению нежелательных элементов, очищению или освобождению кого-либо или чего-либо от обвинения или клейма.esSustantivo que denota la acción de eliminar elementos no deseados, limpiar o purificar algo, o bien liberar a alguien o algo de una acusación o estigma.frNom désignant l'action d'éliminer des éléments indésirables, de purifier ou de libérer quelqu'un ou quelque chose d'une accusation ou d'une tare.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, unerwünschte Elemente zu entfernen, etwas zu reinigen oder jemanden bzw. etwas von einem Vorwurf oder Makel zu befreien.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de remover elementos indesejados, limpar ou libertar alguém ou algo de uma acusação, culpa ou estigma.zh名词，指清除不需要的元素、净化或使某人某物摆脱指控或污名的行为。arاسم يدل على عملية إزالة العناصر غير المرغوب فيها أو التطهير أو التخليص من التهمة أو الوصمة.

1. Cleansing or removal B2 formal

   The act of removing unwanted elements, impurities, or sediment from something.

   • The purging of the old files from the system took several hours.
   • A thorough purging of the pipes is necessary to prevent blockages.
   • The purging of toxic substances from the body is a natural process.

   ruОчищениеesPurgafrPurge (nettoyage)deReinigungptLimpezazh清除arتنقية

   المرادفات: cleansingclearanceeliminationevacuationpurgationpurificationremoval

   الأضداد: adulterationcontaminationdefilementpollution

2. Elimination of opposition B2 formal

   The act of removing or getting rid of people considered undesirable or disloyal from an organization or group.

   • The political party underwent a massive purging of its members.
   • The purging of dissidents was widely condemned by human rights groups.
   • After the scandal, a purging of the board of directors was inevitable.

   ruЧисткаesDepuración políticafrÉpuration (élimination d'opposants)deSäuberungptExpurgozh清洗arتطهير

   المرادفات: cleansingeliminationexpulsionousterpurgepurificationremoval

• purgings plural form
• purgings' possessive plural form
• purging's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of removing or eliminating something unwanted, often in a thorough or forceful manner.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по удалению или устранению чего-либо нежелательного, часто тщательным или принудительным способом.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de eliminar o deshacerse de algo no deseado, a menudo de manera minuciosa o forzosa.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de débarrasser ou d'éliminer quelque chose d'indésirable, souvent de manière complète ou forcée.deVerb, das das Entfernen oder Beseitigen von etwas Unerwünschtem bezeichnet, oft gründlich oder zwangsweise. Es kann sich auf das Reinigen von etwas (z. B. Daten, Substanzen) oder das Ausschließen von Personen aus einer Gruppe beziehen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de remover ou eliminar algo indesejado, muitas vezes de maneira minuciosa ou forçada; também pode significar purificar, limpar ou expulsar pessoas consideradas indesejáveis de um grupo ou organização.zh动词，指清除或消除不受欢迎的人或事物，常带有彻底或强制的意味。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى إزالة شيء غير مرغوب فيه أو التخلص منه، غالبًا بطريقة شاملة أو قسرية.

1. Remove opponents B2 formal political

   To forcibly remove or eliminate political opponents or undesirable members from an organization or group.

   • The new leader purged all dissidents from the party.
   • The regime purged the military of suspected traitors.
   • The company purged its management team after the scandal.

   ruУстранить оппонентовesdepurar (opositores)frÉpurer (éliminer des opposants)deGegner entfernenptRemover oponenteszh清除异己arإزالة المعارضين

   المرادفات: cleanseeliminateexpelliquidateoustroot outweed out

   الأضداد: admitincluderecruitretainwelcome

2. Clear of accusation C1 formal legal

   To clear someone of a charge or accusation, often by legal means.

   • The evidence purged him of all suspicion.
   • The court purged her name from the criminal record.
   • He was purged of the false allegations.

   ruОправдатьesabsolverfrBlanchir (de toute accusation)deFreispruchptInocentarzh洗清罪名arتبرئة

   المرادفات: absolveacquitclearexculpateexoneratevindicate

   الأضداد: accusechargeimplicateincriminate

3. Cleanse spiritually C1 formal

   To make someone pure or free from sin, guilt, or moral wrongdoing.

   • The ritual was meant to purge the soul of sin.
   • He sought to purge himself of guilt through confession.
   • The ceremony purged the community of its collective shame.

   ruОчистить духовноesPurificar espiritualmentefrpurifier spirituellementdeSpirituell reinigenptPurificar espiritualmentezh净化心灵arالتطهير الروحي

   المرادفات: absolvecleansepurifyredeemsanctify

4. Remove impurities B2 formal technical

   To rid something of unwanted or harmful substances, making it clean or pure.

   • The water filter purges the system of contaminants.
   • They purged the air of toxic fumes using a ventilation system.
   • The chemical process purges the metal of impurities.

   ruОчищатьesPurgarfrPurifier (en éliminant les impuretés)deReinigenptPurificarzh清除arتنقية

   المرادفات: clarifycleancleansecleardetoxifyfilterpurifyrinsewash

   الأضداد: befoulcontaminatepollutetaint

5. Rinse or clean B2 formal technical

   To rinse, clean, or empty something using a liquid, often a pipe or container.

   • The mechanic purged the fuel line with solvent.
   • They purged the radiator of old coolant.
   • The plumber purged the pipes to remove blockages.

   ruПромытьesPurgar (limpiar con líquido)frRincer ou purgerdeAusspülenptLimparzh冲洗arغسل وتنظيف

   المرادفات: cleancleanseclearemptyflushrinsescourwash

   الأضداد: contaminatedirtypollutesoil

6. Vomit B2 informal medical

   To eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth, often due to illness or induced.

   • He purged after eating spoiled food.
   • The patient purged violently from the medication side effects.
   • She induced vomiting to purge the poison.

   ruРвотаesVomitarfrvomirdeErbrechenptVômitozh呕吐arالتقيؤ

   المرادفات: barfdisgorgeheavepukeregurgitateretchspewthrow upupchuckvomit

7. Evacuate bowels C1 formal medical

   To excrete or evacuate the bowels or body, often as a medical procedure.

   • The doctor prescribed a laxative to purge the patient's system.
   • The treatment purges the colon of waste material.
   • He took a herbal remedy to purge his body of toxins.

   ruОчистить кишечникesPurgar el intestinofrPurge (évacuation intestinale)deDen Darm entleerenptEsvaziar o intestinozh清肠arتفريغ الأمعاء

   المرادفات: eliminateemptyevacuatevoid

• purged past participle
• purged past simple
• purging present participle
• purges third person singular